The average bus between Gothenburg and Skien takes 7h 5m and the fastest bus takes 6h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gothenburg to Skien. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Gothenburg and Skien. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gothenburg is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Skien at 8:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Oslo bussterminal and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Gothenburg to Skien? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Gothenburg to Skien. However, there are services departing from Gothenburg station and arriving at Skien station via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Gothenburg to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen station.
Gothenburg to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
The distance between Gothenburg and Skien is 216.1 km. The road distance is 469 km.
You can take a bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Ibsenhuset via Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt in around 6h 49m.